September 19
Nigeria: Why Cameroon's Lagdo Dam Releases Cause Devastating Floods in Nigeria
The release of water from Cameroon's Lagdo Dam has been a major concern in Nigeria for years, as it directly impacts states along the River Benue. Read more »
Nigeria: Major Marketers Begin Lifting Petrol From Dangote Refinery
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has authorised major petroleum marketers to commence lifting premium motor spirit, PMDS, otherwise known as petrol, from… Read more »
Nigeria: Rights Group Petitions DSS Over Activities of Alleged Oil Thieves in Rivers Community
Rivers Coalition for Human Rights, RCHR, has called for the immediate deployment of a security crack team to restore normalcy in the Oshiugbokor Community in Ahoada East Local… Read more »
Nigeria: Maiduguri Flood - Over 150,000 Kids in 26 Camps - Save the Children
No fewer than 150,000 children are in 26 Internally Displaced Persons, IDP, camps in Maiduguri, Borno State, with many disconnected from their families, following last week's… Read more »
Nigeria: School Resumption - Nigerian Parents Battle Rising Costs Amid Petrol Price Hike
As schools across Nigeria have resumed for a new academic session, many parents are under the financial strain occasioned by the hike in the price of petrol. Therefore, many… Read more »
Nigeria: Efforts to End Forced Labour May Increase Global GDP By U.S.$611bn
...as 1.6m Nigerians remain in forced labour Read more »
September 18
Ethiopia: How We'll End Ethiopia, Egypt Airlines Grip On Nigerian Market - Keyamo
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has said Nigeria will no longer allow foreign airlines to dominate its airspace. Read more »
Nigeria: Marketers Plan Petrol Importation to Compete With NNPC, Dangote
With the deal making NNPC Limited the sole off-taker of petrol from Dangote Refinery effectively locking them out of the supply chain, marketers have said they may have to resort… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Partners U.S. to Promote Press Freedom, Fight Fake News
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said his ministry was collaborating closely with the United States government to promote and strengthen press… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Seeks More Support for Tinubu's Reform Programmes
The Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation has solicited the support of Jigawa residents for interventions targeted at easing economic hardship in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Officers Invade Kogi Govt's Lodge in Abuja - Media Office
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, are currently engaged in a standoff with security personnel attached to Kogi State Government Lodge in Asokoro,… Read more »
Nigeria: Free Nnamdi Kanu, Restore Peace in South East, Group Begs Tinubu
A socio-cultural group, Igbo General Assembly in Europe has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to release the detained leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, assuring that it will… Read more »
Nigeria: FCT Primary Teachers Resume Strike Over Unresolve Welfare Concerns
The Federal Capital Territory Wing of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) on Wednesday, resumed industrial action over unresolved welfare issues between it and the six area… Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Surrendered to EFCC - Yahaya Bello
The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has revealed why he surrendered to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC after a prolonged snubbed of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Armed Forces Shall Never Surrender to Forces of Adversity - CDS
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says the Armed Forces of Nigeria shall never surrender to the forces of adversity, nor shall they forget the sacrifices of… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Constitutes New Board for Keystone Bank, Appoints Additional Executive Directors
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has constituted a new board of directors for Keystone Bank Limited (the bank) as part of the strategy to strengthen the bank's operations for… Read more »
Nigeria: Maternal Mortality - Ogun Launches Rural Health Emergency Transport Service
The Ogun State government has launched the rural maternal health emergency transport service, as part of efforts to reduce maternal mortality in the State. Read more »
Nigeria: Group Dismisses Reports of Kaduna Finance Commissioner's Arrest
The Southern Kaduna Professionals Forum (SKPF) has denied media reports that Kaduna State Finance Commissioner, Hon. Shizzer Bada, was arrested in Lagos for alleged fraud,… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity, High Interest Rate, Multiple Taxes Pose Constraints On Businesses - CBN's Survey
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has revealed that insecurity, high interest rate and high\ multiple taxes were the major constraints on businesses last month. Read more »
Nigeria: How Abdulsalami Almost Denied Nigeria $280m Telecom Deal - Obasanjo
...Oketola's book writing effort despite hardship commendable, says NGE president Read more »
Nigeria: UN Donates $6m for Borno Flood Victims
United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohammed Fall, yesterday announced the sum of $6 million from the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund to support flood victims in Borno… Read more »
Nigeria: Obasanjo Calls for Conducive Environment to Attract Investments
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for a more conducive environment in the country to attract large foreign investments. Read more »
Nigeria: Rights Issue - NB Set to Eliminate Forex Expenses, Reduce Bank Borrowings
The Nigerian Breweries, NB Plc, has explained that it plans to eliminate the Foreign Exchange (forex) related expenses and reduce bank borrowings with the proceeds from its ongoing… Read more »
Nigeria: Ajaero, DSS and Fuel Price Hike
The Time the Department of State Services Released Nigeria Labour Congress President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, On the Evening of September 9, He Had Become Contrite, Remorseful and… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu, Adesina, Lumumba, Others to Attend African Academy of Sciences Conference
President Bola Tinubu,President of the African Development Bank, Akinwunmi Adesina and Kenyan born activist and lawyer, Patrick Lumumba,are among top personalities expected at the… Read more »